Discrimination

Archive of posts in the 'Discrimination' category

Discrimination / UN says Australia must ensure equal access to free-to-air TV for people who are blind or vision impaired

The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has found Australia has breached the rights of people who...

3 Oct 2022

Discrimination / 2SER interview: e-scooters - safety issues and concerns

While e-scooters offer a convenient and sustainable mode of transport, there has been an increasing number of media reports about...

11 Aug 2022

Discrimination / Submission to the Reforms of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 – Stage 2 Consultation Regulation Impact Statement

PIAC lodged a submission to the Stage 2 reforms of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (Transport Standards).  ...

9 Aug 2022

Discrimination / Passenger kept from boarding after Jetstar’s refusal to assist with wheelchair makes discrimination complaint

Erin Turner Manners, a senior solicitor at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre – which is representing Jones – said he...

5 Aug 2022

Discrimination / Stranded: disability discrimination complaint highlights Jetstar failure to provide assistance to wheelchair user

Sydney man Tony Jones has lodged a disability discrimination complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after Jetstar refused to...

5 Aug 2022

Discrimination / Voting rights for blind and vision impaired people: iVote complaint lodged with Australian Human Rights Commission

Blind Citizens Australia has lodged a discrimination complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission against the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC)...

1 Aug 2022

Discrimination / Blind advocates allege NSW’s removal of online voting system is a breach of human rights

Ellen Tilbury, a senior solicitor at PIAC, said it was crucial to Australia’s democracy that all members of society were...

1 Aug 2022

Discrimination / Submission to Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich’s Public Consultation on a NSW Equality Bill

PIAC provided a detailed submission to Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich’s public consultation on a proposed Equality Bill to protect...

1 Jul 2022

Discrimination / Submission on the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022 (ACT) Exposure Draft

PIAC is pleased to see the Draft Bill consider and update the insurance exception in the ACT’s discrimination laws. In...

30 Jun 2022

Discrimination / Life Insurers commit to improve processes for consumers with experience of mental ill-health

The new Life Insurance Code of Practice, produced by the Financial Services Council (FSC), will increase protections for people with...

29 Jun 2022

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